Fishing-tackle case



(Mode1.)

ELF. PRICE. FISHING TACKLE GASE- No.- 275,703. Patentgd Apr. 10,1883.-

- UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

HENRY F. PRICE, OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK.

FISHING-TACKLE CASE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 275,703, dated April10, 1883.

I V Application filed January 27, 1883. (ModeL) forming part hereof.

Of the drawings, Figure 1 is a view in perspective of the shape andconfiguration of the case, showing one-half (obverse) of the internalshape and'configuration of same. Fig. 2 shows the other half (reverse)of the internal shape and configuration of the case. Fig. 3 is asectional view through Figs. 1 and 2 atA B O D.

Referring to the drawings, Eigbl shows, a

. short distance from each end of case, a shallow partition ordivision,a, crossing same,its object being to retain in place and securea narrow strip of cork, b, between itself and extreme inside end ofcase. Occupying the central'part of the inside of case is a shallow wellor depression, 0, its top flush with theinside of case, and in depthsufficient to retain in place such articles as may be placed therein.This well or depression is crossed by two strips of metal or othermaterial, d. In Fig. 2 the divisions or separations are made, asbelieved, most convenient; but no claim for novelty is made, but arenecessary as part of the cdmbiuation desired.

In usethe snelled flies and hooks are inserted into the cork, (retainedin place by uprights c, as shown,) and the snells to which the hooks areattached are passed from either end under the well or depression throughthe compartments shown in sectional view, Fig. 3.

In the well or depression coiled lines, leaders, &;c., may be compressedand passed into same through the spaces between the crossed strips, whentheir natural elasticity, after removing pressure, will cause them toresume their circular form and be effectually retained in said Well ordepression by the guards or keepers, as shown. p

In the case one partition serves as the bottom for both cases, and thetwo shallow box-lids may be hinged both on one side or at oppositesides, as shown in Fig. 1.

Having thus described my invention, I claim and desire to-secure byLetters Patent of the United States- A fishing-tackle case consisting oftwo com- 5 5 partments having a single partition adapted to serve as thebottom of both, and provided with the partitions a, cork strips 1), andwell E. N. WEAD, W. E. QUINN.

